Machine Design Today - May 1st, 2024
 
 
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May 1, 2024
In this impromptu interview, Jan Hennecke, a robotics product manager at igus, defines “value creation” as he works the robotics tradeshow circuit.
Stepper motor linear actuators provide thrust along a linear axis but cannot tolerate side loading. Supplemental guidance is needed to protect against external forces impacting the linear motion of the load. Here are some pointers.
Digitization has created alternative streams of vulnerability across systems. Consider these strategies to protect and secure manufacturing IP.
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Avoid issues and oversights by applying a coherent and systematic set of guidelines to the product development cycle.
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